Reel-clamp for fishing-rods.



PATENTED DEC. 4, 1906.

W. T. HEDDON. REEL GLAMPTOB. FISHING RODS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22, 1906.

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REEL-CLAMP FOR FISHING-RODS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 4, 1906.

Application filed September 22. 1906. Serial No. 335,771-

To all whom zit may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM T. I-IEDDON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chetek, l/Visconsin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Reel- Clamps for Fishing-Rods, of which the fol lowingis a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in reel-clamps for fishing-rods.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved reel-clampfor fishing-rods by Which a reel may be securely locked in position andone which is at the same time very quickly and easily adjusted to secureor release the reel.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which Figure 1 is a detail plan of a structureembodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinalsection taken on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 isan enlarged cross-section taken on a line corresponding to line 3 3 ofFig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal section through theadjustable clamping-collar 4, taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 isan enlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 5 5 ofFig. 4.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the end of the section-lines, and similarreference characters refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the drawings, a sleeve or tubular support 1 is mounted uponthe handle or base section of the reel-seat in the usual or any desiredposition. The support 1 is provided with longitudinal ribs 2 and 10,which form a seat for the reel base-plate, as 6. The rib 2 is providedwith a plurality of notches 3, the object of which will appear later.clamping member 5, adapted to receive one end of the reel base-plate, asis illustrated in Fig. 2. An adjustable clamping-collar 4 is At one endof the reel-seat is a fixed provided for securing the other end of thereel base-plate.

Within the collar 4 is secured a spring 7, preferably arrangedlongitudinally of the collar. This spring forms a frictional engagementwith the collar to the support, so that it does not slip around freelythereon. The end of the spring 8 is preferably turned transversely toform a catch for engaging the notches 3 and the rib 2, so that theclampingcollar may be drawn up snugly on the reel base-plate and turnedto bring the catch into engagement with the notches, thereby locking thecollar in place On the opposite side of the rib 2 is aninwardly-projecting stop 9, which coacts with the spring 7 to limit therotation of the collar, so that as the spring 7 prevents accidentallongitudinal movement it is always in position to be quickly locked orengaged with the rib.

By this arrangement of parts I secure in a simple and effective manner areel-clamp which although very secure is very simple in structure and inadjustment and, as is evident, it is very economical to produce.

I claim 1. A reel-clamp comprising a support, having longitudinal ribsthereon, forming a seat for the reel base-plate, one of the said ribshaving a plurality of notches therein; a fixed clamping member for oneend of the reel base-plate; a clamping-collar for the other end of thereel base-plate adjustably mounted on said support; a springlongitudinally arranged within said collar, having one end turnedtransversely to engage the notches in the said rib; and aninwardly-projecting stop on said collar, coacting with said notched ribto limit the movement of said collar on said support.

2. A reel-clamp comprising a support, having longitudinal ribs thereon,forming a seat for the reel base-plate, one of the said ribs having aplurality of notches therein; a fixed clamping member for one end of thereel base-plate; a clamping-collar for the other end of the reelbase-plate adjustably mounted on said support; and a springlongitudinally arranged Within said collar, having one end turnedtransversely to engage the notches in the said rib.

3. A reel-clamp comprising a support, having a longitudinal rib thereon,said rib having a plurality of notches therein; a fixed clamping memberfor one end of the reel base-plate; a clamping-collar for the other endof the reel base-plate adjustably mounted on said support; a springarranged Within said collar; a catch on said collar adapted to engagesaid notched rib for locking said collar in its adjusted positions; andan inwardly projecting stop on said collar, coacting to limit itsmovement on said support.

4. A reel-clamp comprising a support, having a longitudinal rib thereon,said rib having a plurality of notches therein; a fixed clamping memberfor one end of the reel base-plate; a clamping-collar for the other endof the reel base-plate adjustably mounted on said support; a springarranged Within said collar; and a catch on said collar adapted toengage said notched rib for locking said collar in its adjustedpositions.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two Wit- DGSSBS.

WILLIAM T. HEDDON.

Witnesses:

GEO. M. PAULUs, I. R. GAVIN.

